There are 3 ways to get from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)BRD - CIU
4h 29m$117–530Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluth
- Take the bus from Duluth, MN to Ironwood, MI
- Take the bus from Ironwood, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
16h 14m$122–304Drive 845.2 km
- Drive from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie845.2 km
10h 14m$169–244
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Brainerd and Sault Ste. Marie is 789 km. The road distance is 845.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 16h 14m.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Brainerd. It is currently 5:00 AM in Brainerd and 6:00 AM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie is 845 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 41+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie via Duluth, MN, Ironwood, MI, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 16h 14m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth, MN to Ironwood, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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